Archangel 8
Chess Events

FIDE EVENT
RHPT Masten World Chess

Hosted at Hyatt Place Hotel, 5020 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy

Donations accepted for Knights of 64

FIDE Arbiter, Boyd Reed, NTD IA, Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, September 12th & Sunday September 13th
Fireside Welcome Reception

Friday, September 11th, 2026

7:00-9:00pm
Business Casual Attire 

5 FIDE Rated Swiss Games - 85m with 5s delay

Send registration to: knightsof64@yahoo.com

Include: Full Name, USCF ID number, Section, and Contact number

Saturday, September 12th & Sunday, September 13th

Hyatt Place Hotel 5020 Main Street

Amherst, NY 14226

Entry Fees

Early Bird: $80 USD (by September 7th)

After September 7th: $100 USD

Final Deadline: September 10th

FIDE Open Prizes (based on 40 paid entries)

$500 + Trophy - $250 + Trophy - $125

Under 1800 class prize: $225 - Under 1500: $200

Scholastic Awards to the Top Four Finishers

Special Offer: Merriweather members free entry!

 Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, FIDE OPEN SCHEDULE

 Check-in with USD cash payment by 10:00 AM

Round 1: 10:30 AM

Round 2: 2:00 PM

Round 3: 5:30 PM

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026

Round 4: 10:00 AM

Round 5 (Finals): 1:30 PM

Special Hotel Rate

$199 Per Night - Must book by September 7th 

Blizzard Chess Carnival
USCF Tournament 2025

Hosted at Frank E Merriweather Jr Library

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy

Donations accepted 

January 4th

Three USCF Dual Rated Games - 45m with 5s delay

USCF Autumn Open
Chess Classic Tournament 2024

Hosted at Frank E Merriweather Jr Library

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy

Donations accepted 

September 14 and 21 - 10:30 AM to ~3:30 PM

USCF 2024 Autumn Tournaments

Hosted at Frank E Merriweather Jr Library

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy

Donations accepted 

October 19th  • November 2nd

November 16th • December 7th

10:30AM - ~3:30 PM

World Chess Day 2024
Celebration Tournament

Hosted at Frank E Merriweather Jr Library

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy

Donations accepted 

July 20th - 11 AM to 2 PM

Buffalo Middle School Chess Championships

Hosted at Buffalo Downtown Central Library

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy
April 20th 2024

10:00AM - 4:00 PM

Section 1: 4th-5th graders • Section 2: 6th-7th graders
Each section limited to 20 players.
All players must bring USCF regulation board and clock.
Players should bring their own food.

USCF rules enforced. “Touch move,” Castling – must touch the King first, then the Rook. 

Swiss format tournament - 4 rounds - 25 minute, with 5 second delay

Report by 10 am., seated at 10:30 am. Games start promptly at 10:45 am. 

USCF International Winter Chess Festival

Hosted at Frank E Merriweather Jr Library

by Archangel 8 Chess Academy

* Featuring International Master Zillur Rahman *

Donations accepted for entry to fund future events 

2024 - Jan 6th • Jan 20th • Feb 3rd • Feb 17th

10:30AM - 4:00 PM

3 Rounds • Regular/Quick Rated • 45m, 5 second delay (G/45;d5)